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A group of four adults, three men and one woman, sitting on a beach. The woman wears a bright red patterned dress, while the men wear more casual clothing. The scene appears to capture a casual, relaxed moment.
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Sirât – first-look review

by David Jenkins

A phe­nom­e­nal and unique por­trait of a group of thrill-seek­ing ravers enter­ing into a spir­i­tu­al abyss in this extra­or­di­nary new film by Oliv­er Laxe.
A man in a suit sits at a desk, facing another man in a suit, in a dimly lit room with a bust of a man on the wall behind them.
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Two Prosecutors – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Ukrain­ian film­mak­er Sergei Loznit­sa returns with this dark tale of Stal­in­ist oppres­sion that is very rel­e­vant for these cur­rent times.
Three adults in dark leather jackets standing in a dimly lit room, one woman and two men
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What to watch at the first ever SXSW London festival

We delve into the juicy screen offer­ings that are com­ing to the cap­i­tal this June, from pre­mieres to indus­try pan­els and more.
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Adam’s Sake – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Lau­ra Wan­del’s sec­ond fea­ture unrav­els the com­plex­i­ty of a moth­er-son rela­tion­ship with­in the con­fines of a pae­di­atric ward.
A woman in a brown robe sits at a dresser in a vintage-style room, with framed portraits on the wall behind her.
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Sound of Falling – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Mascha Schilin­ski’s beguil­ing dra­ma fol­lows four gen­er­a­tions liv­ing in the same rur­al Ger­man farm­house and the cycli­cal nature of their trauma.
A young man with a troubled expression on his face, holding a mobile phone to his ear.
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Enzo – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Robin Campil­lo com­plet­ed this final fea­ture by Lau­rent Can­tet, a beau­ti­ful, bit­ter­sweet study of a teenage boy find­ing his way in life.
A woman with long, pink hair and eyes closed, appearing pensive or thoughtful.
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Challenging representation and centring trans community and craft at TITE 2025

by Eli Cugini

The first edi­tion of the Trans Image / Trans Expe­ri­ence Fes­ti­val (TITE) in Dublin show­cas­es the mul­ti­tudes con­tained in the trans com­mu­ni­ty while pro­vid­ing a vital sense of safe­ty at a time of soci­etal hostility.
Interior of an aeroplane cabin with rows of beige seats, overhead compartments, and cabin crew visible.
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The 2025 Cannes Film Festival line-up is here!

by David Jenkins

Wes Ander­son, Kel­ly Reichardt, Joachim Tri­er and Julia Ducour­nau are among the con­tenders for this year’s Gold­en Palm.
Pangolin sitting in tall grass, its scaled body and distinctive facial features visible.
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Animal instincts at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

by Hannah Strong

One of the most well-regard­ed doc­u­men­tary film fes­ti­vals pro­vides a fas­ci­nat­ing insight into the grip that ani­mal sto­ries have over the doc­u­men­tary space.
A man embraces a woman tenderly against a desolate, windswept landscape.
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Tornado – first-look review

by David Jenkins

John ​“Slow West” Maclean returns with a Samu­rai-inspired heist thriller set in the Eng­lish wilds – the eccen­tric results are mixed.